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The 2023 PoMo Weird Wine Challenge

The 5 Weird (in the Best Way) Wines Shop Owners Can’t Stop Talking About

We asked local bottle shop staff to tell us about their favorite innovative vinos. They had a lot to say.

08/16/2023 By Jordan Michelman

Taste Test

The Best (and Worst) Kombucha, Local and Not

We pitted local brands like Camellia Grove, Humm, and Brew Dr. against nationwide giant GT’s.

08/15/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Q & A

Ripping the City with Elan Hagens

The mycophile and Portland native dishes on her favorite Portland spots and the worst advice she's ever received.

08/09/2023 By Dalila Brent

Condiments

Taste Test: Best (and Worst) Ketchups, Local and Not

We compared three Oregon-made ketchups to international megabrand, Heinz. Which belong in your fridge?

08/08/2023 By Arianne Cohen

Food & Music

What Food Do You Pair with Esperanza Spalding? Elliott Smith? Aminé?

Pickathon's Curation series partners musicians and chefs on the precipice of stardom for a dreamy fan experience.

08/01/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Taste Test

PoMo Taste Test: The Best (and Worst) Hot Sauces

We compared eight Oregon-made hot sauces, including classics like Secret Aardvark and newcomers including Hab Sauce and Newks. Which one belongs in your fridge?

08/01/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News

Eats This Week: Say Goodbye to La Moule, and Hello to Giant Quesadillas

Visit La Moule and Yui before they shutter, and catch giant quesadillas and towering hamburguesas from two new pop-ups.

07/28/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Review

Okta Is Now Oregon Wine Country’s Greatest Restaurant, Ever

One year after opening, Michelin-starred chef Matthew Lightner and wine curator Ron Acierto deliver a new definition of food, wine, and Oregon on McMinnville’s main drag.

07/27/2023 By Karen Brooks

Eats

The Houston Blacklight Lands This Week

The third project from Portland’s acclaimed Gado Gado team opens July 26 on SE Clinton, with irreverence in tow (think disco, Atomic-age fantasy, and mapo tofu fries).

07/25/2023 By Karen Brooks

Lagers

Taste Test: Best (and Worst) Local Beers for a Hot Day

You might as well support the local economy. We tried 5 made-in-Oregon lagers to cool you off after you’ve mowed the lawn on a hot afternoon, or just watched someone else do it. Here are our picks.

07/25/2023 By Sam Stites

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What’s Portland’s Signature Hot Dog? We Found 4 Finalists

We can do better than Chicago and Seattle. Really. We tapped our city's beloved foodies and whittled down to four prospects.

07/24/2023 By Dalila Brent

Live Your Dream

Malibu Barbie Comes to Portland: Where to Eat and Drink Pink

While some Portlanders are indifferent about the Barbie movie, these businesses are going all-in with pink food, drinks, and parties.

07/21/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Crisps

Taste Test: Best (and Worst) Tim’s Potato Chips

We compared 7 flavors, from original to Sasquatch Surprise, to choose the chips to stock in your pantry.

07/18/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Fridge Necessities

Taste Test: Best (and Worst) Mustards, Local and Not

We compared five Oregon-made mustards to a national brand. Which one belongs in your fridge?

07/11/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Yum

What’s a Botanical Bakeshop? Visit Portland’s Newest  

The crowdfunded shop, featuring Filipino-inspired baked goods and houseplants, opens in Woodstock, one of just two Filipino bakeries in the city.

07/07/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Eat This Now

Which of Portland's 10 Best Hot Dogs Is for You?

Whether you want a classic hot dog, a late-night bar dog, a fusion creation, or a vegan wiener, we found the best Portland has to offer.

07/07/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton and Nick Campigli

Summer Eats

Taste Test: Best (and Worst) Hot Dogs for Grilling—Local and Not

Oh, snap. We compared five Oregon-made hot dogs to a national brand. Which should you buy?

07/05/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Java

What to Order at the New Location of Our Favorite Coffee Shop

Wild drinks fill the menu at Less and More: beet lattes, toasted soybean powder lattes, pour-overs with strawberry notes, and pineapple-coconut espresso tonics.

06/29/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Berries

Strawberry Crisis! U-Pick Season Is Almost Over

If you’ve got U-Pick in your summer plans, the time to go is today, as farms struggle with a short season.

06/21/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food

Korean BBQ Omakase, Karaoke Headline Han Oak's Much-Awaited Sequel, Jeju

We got the deets on the new restaurant, opening imminently, with a fresh vision of whole-animal Korean barbecue.

06/15/2023 By Karen Brooks

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